Jalen Ramsey to the Dolphins

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"OwesOwn614 wrote:

Can’t understate how badly Jalen Ramsey wanted to be in Miami. @DavidMulugheta joked Ramsey was going to fire him yday if he didn’t get him to Dolphins. Dolphins called Mulugheta this AM & despite interest from a few teams they got Ramsey to his preferred destination & new 💰

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) March 12, 2023

I'll admit, it felt like he had a pretty down year. I know the stats say he was still elite, but from the few Rams games I watched, it seemed he was getting beaten several times. That said, I don't know the assignments and whether he was trying to make up for a blown coverage or bad call or something.

But the thing that kind of struck was a local radio show (debating whether he would fit the Lions) bring up how he is a guy that runs hot. If you are competing and have energy, he will be a wrecking ball and terror. If your team goes cold and starts to fall off, he can also fall backwards.

For us, we are definitely surrounded in excitement, energy and hope. For now. But for that low cost I don't really care, worth the chance 100/100 times. Say what you want about Grier, he isn't going down looking at strike three, he's gonna swing.

Now we have 2 extremely highly paid corners who played awful last season.

interesting strategy, Hopefully Ramsey and Howard can both bounce back to pro bowl form. But there is a reason they dumped him for a late 3rd. Ramsey is the defininition of a gamble.
Usually 30 year old corners don’t bounce back once they decline. But there have definitely been a couple examples.

He seems very excited to be coming to Miami. So maybe the change of scenery and new challenge will bring the best out of him again.

Wow, it is amazing how bad Jalen Ramsey is now that the Dolphins traded for him.

"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:

Wow, it is amazing how bad Jalen Ramsey is now that the Dolphins traded for him.

I was thinking the same thing. Best in the league two seasons ago, now he's a bum because he wanted to be in Miami. Maybe we can trade him for a Coke machine in the locker room or something like that next year.

I didn't watch one Rams game last year but PFF had him ranked 9th last year at corner out of 32.Ill take that for a 3rd rd pick any day.Howard didn't even make the list.He was terrible last year.

"KeyFin wrote:

I was thinking the same thing. Best in the league two seasons ago, now he's a bum because he wanted to be in Miami. Maybe we can trade him for a Come machine in the locker room or something like that next year.

I don't think PFF is the bible, however, they had him as their 3rd best CB. His stats last year were good. In the modern NFL, all cornerbacks are going to get beat.

Also, Ramsey allows Miami to sit X a game or two if he pulls a hammy, unlike last year when if X is out then Crossen and rookie Kohou are the starters.

Imagine Fins’ practices this upcoming season: Ramsey and Howard going against Waddle and Hill!!!

"KeyFin wrote:

I was thinking the same thing. Best in the league two seasons ago, now he's a bum because he wanted to be in Miami. Maybe we can trade him for a Come machine in the locker room or something like that next year.

A... uhhh... a... ummm...

What kind of machine do we want in the locker room?

Also:

"Fishhead wrote:

Imagine Fins’ practices this upcoming season: Ramsey and Howard going against Waddle and Hill!!!

Hopefully we can give the front seven an extra second to get to the QB. Football's a game of dynamics and if Fangio uses them right, they can spring our pass rush.

A down year for him would have been an up year for most CBs. Just sayin'...

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"Pauly wrote:

Not sure how much I like this move. Ramsey is 29, has a lot of guaranteed money on his contract and didn’t play up to his usual standards last year. Plus I’s rather have kept Long and traded Gesicki.

There’s a lot wrong with this post

nahhhh

I’ve been critical of Grier but this was a great move. He was rated #3 by PFF last year and even if he drops off 10-20 spots, that level of play changes our defense. We can be more aggressive blitzing with better coverage. Maybe Phillips and Chubb get more sacks. More sacks equals more turnovers. More turnovers equals more wins.

Miami is a premier destination, expect another splash or two. Players wants to be here, a lot of them have family or homes here.

"jdallen1222 wrote:

Miami is a premier destination, expect another splash or two. Players wants to be here, a lot of them have family or homes here.

Who's next? Dalvin Cook? Bobby Wagner? Jordan Poyer?

"TheHighExhaulted wrote:

Who's next? Dalvin Cook? Bobby Wagner? Jordan Poyer?

Poyer is very likely, let’s see what happens during the Monday news cycle.

Miami is just trying to meet the mandated quota of (some variation allowed for spelling) players named; 'Jalen'.

just like a year ago, some exciting free agency signings. Shame when the season starts it all goes downhill.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Well… thats a massive upgrade.. add in the fact that Poyer might sign as well.. our secondary is elite

If somehow Poyer ended up in Miami that would be beyond Elite. It would be Legendary.

"KeyFin wrote:

I was thinking the same thing. Best in the league two seasons ago, now he's a bum because he wanted to be in Miami. Maybe we can trade him for a Come machine in the locker room or something like that next year.

What is Come machine?

"ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:

What is Come machine?

Is that why players are desperate to get to Miami?

"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:

I don't think PFF is the bible, however, they had him as their 3rd best CB. His stats last year were good. In the modern NFL, all cornerbacks are going to get beat.

Also, Ramsey allows Miami to sit X a game or two if he pulls a hammy, unlike last year when if X is out then Crossen and rookie Kohou are the starters.

I agree. Ramsey was the 3rd best CB last year and everyone is saying he had a down year? That is some kind of standard right there. And now everyone is essentially saying X is done. Lest we forget the guy played 75% of the season with TWO groin injuries and on top of that was playing with a bunch of 3rd string guys. I think I'm gonna give X a pass until we can see what he looks like on the field this year, thank you very much.